Overview
Job Summary
Plan and manage small to mid-size multi-functional product development projects. The position requires strong, enthusiastic leadership skills in a highly technical medical instrument product development environment. The position requires regular interaction with all functions and levels of the organization from R&D scientists and engineers, marketing/sales, quality/regulatory, and operations, through executive management. Directs the program team and project team(s) in a manner to achieve the business results expected. Seeks guidance on unusual and complex problems whose solution exceeds the approved project or program boundaries. Authority of position is that required to carry out assigned duties, except where expressly reserved by the senior management personnel or Werfen Corporate/Division Policy.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
1. Lead team scrums to define product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities, and communicate with stakeholders throughout the project
2. Collaborate with internal and external contacts to analyze needs and align product roadmap to strategic goals
3. Work closely with product managers and business teams to create and maintain product backlog according to business value or ROI
4. Remain up to date on trends and best practices for agile project management
5. Plan and prioritize product development and product feature backlog
6. Develop detailed product feature specifications and ensure they’re clearly understood by relevant teams
7. Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics, and themes to ensure work aligns with product strategy
8. Mitigate roadblocks to achieving sprint/release goals
9. Lead the product-release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities
10. Serve as product ambassador internally and externally, sharing knowledge and answering questions
Networking/Key relationships
To be determined based on department and project needs, to include interactions such as:
11. Coordination with the Barcelona Data Group, Werfen IT
12. Communication of plans and status of projects with R&D, Quality and Operations disciplines
13. Coordination of review of documentation with Quality and Regulatory disciplines
Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:
14. BS in STEM field (engineering, chemistry, physics, etc.)
15. 8 years of relevant work experience, within the healthcare industry preferred
16. 3+ years of relevant work experience with agile and scrum, preferred
17. Certification in project management or program management is preferred
Skills & Capabilities:
18. Leadership Skills
19. Strong project management skill set and familiarity with project management tools and techniques
20. Lead & Agile Practices
21. Team player, self-motivated, perseverance
22. Strong oral and written skills
23. Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
24. Ability to effectively manage conflicting needs of stakeholders
Travel requirements:
Less than 15% of the time.
The annual base salary range for this role is currently $, to $,. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.
This role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, k plan retirement benefits with an employer match, as well as paid vacation and sick leave. Our sales roles are eligible for participation in a commission plan and our management, and select professional roles, are eligible for a performance-based bonus.
If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.
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